Colorectal Surgeons vs General Surgeon: Same difference?
When a patient requires surgery to address a problem in their rectum or colon, they could go to either a general surgeon or a colorectal surgeon as there’s not much of a difference, right? Actually, no. There is a difference. A difference in education. A difference in...
Warning signs: When to see a gastrointestinal specialist
It’s usually not hard to figure out when you need to see a doctor. If you fell and broke your wrist, you wouldn’t wait to see if it gets better on its own. You’d be calling your doctor right away! However, when it comes to our digestive system, we often overlook the...
What is Esophageal Cancer? Facts, Symptoms & Treatment
What is Esophageal Cancer? Facts, Symptoms & Treatment Esophageal cancer, though relatively rare, is a serious condition that affects the esophagus, the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach. It is estimated that around 18,000 new cases of...Dorian Jones, M.D., Talks Colorectal Cancer Awareness with Lansing LIVES!
Digestive Health Institute Gastroenterologist Dorian Jones, M.D., Appears on NBC’s Lansing LIVES! for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Dorian Jones, M.D., is one of the gastroenterologists on staff at the Digestive Health Institute. Recently, he was featured on...